Debbie Does Dallas
Erica Schmidt (adaptation); Andrew Sherman (music); Susan L. Schwartz (concept)
Opening Date:
June 20, 2008
Closing Date:
July 12, 2008
Debbie has one dream: to become a Dallas Cowgirls cheerleader. When she gets her big break, she has two weeks to get to Dallas, but her parents won't pay. Her four best friends launch a fundraising scheme that begins with ordinary after-school jobs and takes a scandalous turn. Soon the girls are juggling demanding bosses, frustrated boyfriends, and increasingly outrageous adventures. Directed by Rodney Brazil, with choreography by Chris Castleberry and musical direction by Renee Anderson, this irreverent musical comedy is packed with outrageous humor and double entendres. Recommended for mature audiences.
Cast & Crew
Debbie — Susan Riley-Rogers
Donna — Shauna Hagan
Roberta — Jennifer Wells
Tammy — Heidi Wallace
Lisa — Renee Anderson
Rick / Mr. Bigtime — Todd Clark
Kevin / Ashley / Mr. Hardwick — Brett Young
Johnny / Hamilton / Tim — Brandt Sterling
Senor Bradley / Nick / Mr. Greenfelt — Ray Prewitt
Narrator — Ginger Lamar
CREW
Director / Set Design — Rodney Brazil
Choreographer — Chris Castleberry
Musical Director — Renee Anderson
Set Design / Construction / Additional Scenic Painting — Jason McMurray
Costume Design / Additional Scenic Painting — Danyel Siler
Lighting Design — Steven Gillmore
Stage Manager — Jessica Carabajal
Lightboard Operator — Nathan Benfall
Sound Operator — Courtney Hahne
Scenic Artist — Nick Backes
Additional Scenic Painting — Rhonda Clark, Lauren Brecheen
Properties / Website Photography — Rhonda Clark
Running Crew — Ben Farha
Spotlight Operator — Kathy Marrs
Poster and Advertising Design — Jonathan Siler
CST Webmasters — Don Lusk, Phil Carlton
CST STAFF
Artistic Director — Rhonda Clark
Box Office Manager — Vicky Zipf
Technical Director — Jason McMurray
Production Notes
Production History
Final production of CST’s 24th season, directed by Rodney Brazil, with choreography by Chris Castleberry and musical direction by Renee Anderson. Conceived by Susan L. Schwartz, adapted by Erica Schmidt, and featuring music by Andrew Sherman, the musical spoofs the 1978 adult film. Debbie and her friends pursue increasingly outrageous fundraising methods to finance her trip to Dallas to become a professional cheerleader. The stage version debuted at the 2001 New York International Fringe Festival before moving Off-Broadway in 2002.
CST Connections
Rodney Brazil previously directed Bug during Season 23. Brett Young, who stage-managed Bug, returned here as a performer. Renee Anderson both portrayed Lisa and served as musical director.
Content Advisory
CST recommended the production for mature audiences because of sexual innuendo and subject matter. No formal rating was supplied.
Press Coverage
Review lead: Oklahoma Gazette, “Debbie Does Dallas Delivers Deliberate Corn in Its Send-Up of Porn.”
Sponsors and Special Thanks
The supplied sponsor and acknowledgment paragraph duplicates Expecting Isabel’s infertility-related credits. Those acknowledgments remain unverified for this production and have not been included.
Licensing
Currently licensed through Concord Theatricals.